{"id":401,"date":"2017-12-22T17:39:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T17:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/?p=401"},"modified":"2023-04-10T08:15:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T08:15:04","slug":"5-simple-details-on-how-to-perform-an-unstoppable-americana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/5-simple-details-on-how-to-perform-an-unstoppable-americana\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Details On How To Perform an Unstoppable Americana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 702px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-401-1\" width=\"702\" height=\"562\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-22-at-12.18.32-PM.png\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1988.mp4?_=1\" \/>How To Perform an Unstoppable Americana<a href=\"https:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1988.mp4\">https:\/\/www.njtraininggrounds.com\/bjj-in-nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1988.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week we are taking a look at how to use finish the americana from the mount.\u00a0 One one of the main problems with doing a keylock or americana from the knees is that any movement by your opponent makes you base out with your hands.\u00a0 Additionally it doesn&#8217;t incorporate proper leverage using your bodyweight.\u00a0 A few slight adjustments make for an unstoppable americana.\u00a0 First always turn your hips parallel to their forearm.\u00a0 This slight adjustment makes all the difference in the world as it brings you into alignment with the limb you are attacking.\u00a0 Second act like you are doing a lunge but make sure that the side of your hip contacts their stomach\/ribs.\u00a0 Its almost like you are doing a one hand pushups.\u00a0 Next make sure to clamp down between your knee and your heel to make position tighter.\u00a0 By doing this their shoulder will be taking ALL of your weight and any movement they make will tend to bring their arm to the floor.\u00a0 Hand and elbow positioning is important too!!!\u00a0 Half hand and half wrist for the first hand.\u00a0 Second hand put wherever you feel will give you the most leverage.\u00a0 Your elbows should be turned in towards your ribs and bent just slightly.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll prove it to you.\u00a0 If you are doing a bench press, can you chest take more weight if you are holding 300lbs with almost straight arms or bent arms.\u00a0 The answer is obvious: arms that are more straight.\u00a0 However do you know the single most important detail of this move.\u00a0 It&#8217;s attempting to grab your hand instead of your wrist.\u00a0 How often have you been in this scenario?\u00a0 You finally lock up the Americana\u00a0 and just as your grab your wrist your extremely strong opponent starts to straighten his arm.\u00a0 Everything is messed up now.\u00a0 You don&#8217;t&#8217; 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